Plate 1 Paper 9 1p-1sh Heraldic Perkins Bacon (1929) Trade Sample Sheet in deep green on thin white diagonal mesh wove paper (0.004" to 0.0045" thick), displaying the COMPLETE SET of nine denominations in a very rarely seen complete sheet, also coloured proofs of Cape of Good Hope 6p & 1sh, Chile 1c, 5c, 10c & 20c, Ceylon "Chalon" die without denomination and Western Australia incomplete1p Swan; the Newfoundland 4p is the scarred die characteristic of the Plate 1 proof sheet. Minor wrinkles, inconsequential for this remarkable intact sheet, VF; pencil signed by expert Herbert Bloch on reverse. (Image)
Estimate 3500 $
Opening C$ 2,100.00
Sold...C$ 5,750.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 5750
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 141
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Cat No: Plate 1 Paper9
1p Deep Green (1929) Perkins Bacon Trade Sample Proof on thin white diagonal mesh wove paper (0.004" to 0.0045" thick), appealing and VF (Image)
Estimate 300 $
Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 180.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
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Lot No: 142
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Cat No: Plate 1A Paper9
1sh Deep Green (1929 - Defaced State) Perkins Bacon Trade Sample Proof on thin white diagonal mesh wove paper (0.004" to 0.0045" thick), striking, VF (Image)
Estimate 300 $
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 260.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
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Lot No: 143
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Cat No: Plate 1A Paper9
3p Bright Red (1929 - Defaced State) Perkins Bacon Trade Sample Proof on thin white diagonal mesh wove paper (0.004" to 0.0045" thick), striking, VF (Image)
Estimate 250 $
Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
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Lot No: 144
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Cat No: Plate 6 Paper13
4p Carmine Red and 4p Black (1929) Perkins Bacon Trade Sample Proofs on thick stiff yellowish card (0.085" to 0.095" thick) - the complete design without the defacing scars found on other plates. A scarce duo, VF (Image)
Estimate 500 $
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 325.00
Closed..Oct-02-2020, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 860
Lot No: 145
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Cat No: The Griebert Plate
3p Heraldic, Die I Engraved essay (circa. 1919) in green on thick wove (0.006"), from a stamp dealer advertising plate (Hugo Griebert) specially prepared by Perkins Bacon and showing the characteristic defaced left corner from overlap of another stamp design (Chile 5 centavo), small vertical crease at right. A rare and desirable item, VF; ex. Ed Wener collection (June 2012; Lot 218) (Image)
